By Wilson Adekumola
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrested of lady in connection with the death of a barber simply identified as Otubong at his residence on Osina Street, Mile 2 Diobu, in the Port Harcourt area of the state.
According to The PUNCH, a source said the lady who realized that the police were searching for her after she took to her heels following barber’s death while they were reportedly engaging in a sex romp, showed up at the Azikiwe Police Division located at Illabuchi, Port Harcourt, the state capital.
“Immediately she went to the police station, the lady was arrested and detained because the police have been searching for her since that time,” the source said.
While confirming the arrest, the state command’s spokesman, Grace Iringe-Koko, said, “Yes, she has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing,” she said.
The Vice Chairman of the Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign, Afudoza Stephens, however, called on the police to carry out a thorough investigation and ensure that the lady was not stigmatized.
She stated, “It is important that the police carry out their investigation without victimising the lady who we understand is now in their custody.
“There is no law in Rivers State that criminalizes an adult who engages in a relationship or love affair with another adult. The fact that the barber who was her lover died in an alleged sex romp being insinuated does not mean the lady should be stigmatised.
“Only a discrete investigation will prove if she is culpable in his death. Therefore, we equally demand that she should be released immediately if the investigation shows she is not culpable.”
Meanwhile, PUNCH Metro had reported that Otubong took some sex enhancers while engaging in a sex romp with the lady.
Otubong reportedly died during the sexual activity and upon realising that he had died, the lady fled, abandoning his remains at the scene.
Neighbours who were worried about the whereabouts of the barber later found his corpse in the apartment, raised the alarm and reported the case to the police.
